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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.33 and 247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.33 and 247.75 is: 532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.33 : 247.75 = 247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.33/247.75 = 247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.33x = 247.75 × 247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.33x = 61,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,378.13/115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.20

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